Solutions and Mixtures

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What is a solution?

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A type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another.

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True or False: A colloid is a mixture that contains undissolved particles.

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True

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What are the particle sizes in solutions, colloids, and suspensions?

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Solutions have small sized particles, colloids have medium sized particles, and suspensions have large sized particles.

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What type of mixture is fog?

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Colloid.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of substances that can be physically separated.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix in all proportions without separating.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is the difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition, while a heterogeneous mixture has a non-uniform composition.

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What is an example of a suspension?

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Mud in water.